Maui County Zoning Decisions: July 2026

In July 2026, Maui County held 5 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 26% compared to June (195 activity items across 6 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Member Cook ASF amendment to Resolution 26-111 (three hotel-like properties)

Approved.

Member Cook's ASF added three properties operating like hotels to Resolution 26-111: Kamaole Sands (15.21 acres, 2695 South Kihei Road, TMK 239004004, A2 to H4); Luana Kai (3.97 acres, 940 South Kihei Road, TMK 239001006, A2 to H4); Mahina Surf (1.964 acres, 4057 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina, TMK 243009005, A1 to H3). Passed (Johnson and Rollins-Fernandez dissenting).

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Member Sinensi ASF amendment to Resolution 26-111 (Hanakai Maui)

Approved.

Member Sinensi's ASF added Hanakai Maui (0.9-acre parcel, 4865 Uakea Road, Hana, parent TMK 21-4-005-040) to Resolution 26-111, changing multifamily to hotel and adding the Hana Community Plan area. The property operates like a hotel with on-site manager, front desk, and housekeeping. Passed (Johnson and Rollins-Fernandez dissenting).

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Haiku Fire Station rezoning (Bills 89, 90, 91-2026) at Hana Highway & East Kuiaha Road

Deferred.

Committee heard Bills 89-2026 (state land use district amendment from agricultural to rural), 90-2026 (Paia Haiku community plan amendment from agriculture to public/quasi-public), and 91-2026 (change of zoning from agricultural district to P-1 public/quasi-public) for a 6.1-acre portion of a 27.9-acre county-owned parcel (TMK 227007008) in Hamakualoa for the proposed Haiku Fire Station. Proposed improvements include a 10,360 sq ft administrative building, 1,600 sq ft apparatus bay addition, parking, water storage tank and utilities. No vote taken; item recessed to August 10, 2026. Maui Planning Commission recommended approval.

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Planning department corrective amendments to Resolution 26-110

Approved.

Committee adopted planning department corrective amendments: change community plan designation for 1440-1444 and 1470 Halama Street to single family; change zoning for the entirety of Milowai Ma'alaea to H4; include Kahana Outrigger's third property. Passed (Johnson and Rollins-Fernandez dissenting).

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Member Paltin ASF amendment to Resolution 26-110 (single ownership, timeshares, variances)

Approved.

Member Paltin's ASF added single-ownership properties, 100%-timeshare properties (legally operating as of March/May 1991 per code chapter 19.37), and variance-exempt properties to Resolution 26-110 for cleaner future interpretation. Adopted 8 ayes, 1 no (Johnson dissenting).

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Resolution 26-110 as amended (timeshare, leasehold, single-owner properties to H3/H4)

Approved.

Committee approved Resolution 26-110 as amended, a county-initiated recommendation to the Maui Planning Commission to change community plan and zoning for timeshare, leasehold, and single-owner apartment/multifamily properties to H3/H4 Hotel District. Passed with Johnson and Rollins-Fernandez opposed; Poulton excused.

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Resolution 26-111 as amended (hotel-like apartment properties to H3/H4)

Approved.

Committee approved Resolution 26-111 as amended, a county-initiated recommendation to the Maui Planning Commission to change community plan and zoning for apartment properties operating like hotels (Wailea Ekahi 1/2/3, Wailea Ekolu, Palms at Wailea 1, Papakea, Maui El Dorado, plus added Kamaole Sands, Luana Kai, Mahina Surf, and Hanakai Maui) to H3/H4 Hotel District. Passed with Johnson and Rollins-Fernandez opposed; Poulton excused.

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Zoning Changes

• A-1 → P-1, 6.1 acres at Hana Highway and East Kuiaha Road, Haiku (TMK 227007008) (County of Maui Planning Director)
• A-2 → H-4 at Multiple timeshare, leasehold, and single-owner apartment/multifamily properties, Maui County (County of Maui)
• A-2 → H-4, 2.59 acres at 250 Haoli Street, Ma'alaea (Kanai Analu) (County of Maui)
• A-1 → H-3, 3.199 acres at 4531 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina (Kahana Village) (County of Maui)
• A-2 → H-4, 1.154 acres at 3559 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina (Maui Sands 1) (County of Maui)
• A-2 → H-4, 15.21 acres at 2695 South Kihei Road, Kihei (Kamaole Sands) (County of Maui)
• A-2 → H-4, 3.97 acres at 940 South Kihei Road, Kihei (Luana Kai) (County of Maui)
• A-1 → H-3, 1.964 acres at 4057 Lower Honoapiilani Road, Lahaina (Mahina Surf) (County of Maui)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 110 instances
• residential: 27 instances
• land use: 20 instances
• rezoning: 18 instances
• variance: 14 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 59% from June.
• Rezoning is new this month with 18 mentions, not present in June.
• Variance is new this month with 14 mentions, not present in June.

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